SRINIVAS SADHANAND \\ 18^th May 2020

UNION BERLIN VS BAYERN MUNICH: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED

Bayern huffed and puffed their way back to winning ways against a Union Berlin side that refused to budge. Here’s the 5 things we learned from the contest between 1st and 12th place.

KUSHAGR DIXIT \\ 17^th May 2020

BORUSSIA DORTMUND VS SCHALKE: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED

Football is back and so are Borussia Dortmund as they made light work of a Schalke side that were still reeling from the effects of the lockdown. Here’s the 5 things we learned from the first behind-closed-doors Revierderby.

M. RAYYAN JEHANGIR RAJA  \\ 9th^th May 2020

ANALYSING ARTHUR: A XAVI SUCCESSOR OR JUST NOT WORTH THE HASSLE?

Arthur’s ability can never be questioned, but his fitness and off the pitch controversies can. With reports of an exit from Barça constantly doing the rounds, we assess the Arthur rollercoaster since his arrival at the Camp Nou.

THE WRITERS’ ROOM  \\ 30^th April 2020

AND THE MTAG PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR IS…

Our writers have their say on who their picks are for the Premier League Player of The Year.

ATUL KUMAR MAURYA \\ 9^th March 2020

ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP FINAL: A BILLION INDIAN HEARTS BREAK AS THE ASSERTIVE AUSSIES SAVE THEIR BEST FOR LAST

Breaking down an impeccable performance from the Aussies as they went on to win the ICC T20 World Cup on home soil as the Indians faltered on the biggest stage and paid for it.

MAX LOMBARDIA \\ 6^th March 2020

RALF RANGNICK-THE ANSWER TO ALL OF MILAN’S QUESTIONS?

Ralf Rangnick is perhaps one of football’s most brilliant minds and the prospect of bringing a man of his caliber through the door guarantees a bright future and a shot at redemption for a wounded Milan side.

HARSHAVARDHAN GHADGE \\ 27^th February 2020

REAL MADRID VS MANCHESTER CITY: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED AS CITY TURNED THE BERNABÉU BLUE

Manchester City answered their doubters in emphatic fashion, courtesy of a tactical lesson from Pep Guardiola as they staged a superb comeback victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. Here are the 5 things we learned from a tie that lived up to its billing.

SRINIVAS SADHANAND \\ 26^th February 2020

CHELSEA VS BAYERN MUNICH: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED AS THE BAVARIANS BURNT THE BRIDGE

Bayern meant business at Stamford Bridge as they battered Chelsea 3-0, thanks to a Serge Gnabry masterclass. Here are the 5
things we learned from an unforgettable 90 minutes.

ATUL KUMAR MAURYA \\ 24^th February 2020

RESCUING SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET: IS THE PROTEA FIRE STILL ALIVE?

As much as the cricketing fraternity wants the South African side to return to their pinnacle, it is only up to them and the management to rebuild the side from scratch. In these tough times, Quinton de Kock will have to step up as the leader and rally his troops to keep the Protea fire burning.

TANAY VARDHAN \\ 18th February 2020

No Questions Asked: Hakim Ziyech Is All Set To Keep The Blue Flag Flying High

The first signing of the Lampard era promises to bring a balance of experience and verve to a largely youth-centric Chelsea project, and if Ziyech can continue to exhibit what the Blues’ fans saw of him at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, he could potentially be the signing of the summer. And that too in February. Let that sink in.

ATUL KUMAR MAURYA \\ 15th February 2020

FROM UNTAPPED POTENTIAL TO INDIA’S RENAISSANCE MAN- THE KL RAHUL TURNAROUND

It’s safe to say that KL Rahul was once counted out. Those days are long gone now as the man can do it all- whether that’s with the bat or the gloves. Here’s tapping into Rahul’s redemption story.

AVICHAL GUPTA \\ 3rd February 2020

FLAWED, FIERCE AND BREATHLESS: REFLECTING ON THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN’S FINAL

Djokovic held strong and sealed his record 8th Australian Open triumph and 17th Grand Slam triumph at the Rod Laver Arena. With an emphatic service game to defeat an incredible Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in one of the most fiercely contested finals of the Serb’s career, this was a contest well worth writing home about.

KUSHAGR DIXIT \\ 1st February 2020

WHAT WERE THE MAJOR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN MEN’S SEMI-FINALS?

The semi-finals of the Australian Open gave tennis fans a host of talking points. From the usual suspects making it to the second weekend to the new upstarts trying to take their own position at the top of men’s rankings, we take a look at some of the central takeaways from the two semi-finals and see as to what can be expected in the final.

HARSHAVARDHAN GHADGE \\ 31st January 2020

ENTER BRUNO FERNANDES: THE MAGICIAN TO BREAK UNITED’S MIDFIELD MONOTONY?

The United faithful fancy a talented young gun from Sporting Lisbon, since a certain Cristiano Ronaldo dared to dream in the Theatre of Dreams. If Bruno Fernandes can even match half of what the Portuguese superstar is, it’s going to be all smiles at Carrington for years to come.

ABHISHEK DASH \\ 27th January 2020

DECISIONS, DECISIONS: WHO IS ON MANCHESTER UNITED’S RADAR IN THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW?

Manchester United will have to fix this leak, and fast; the January transfer window would certainly be a good time to start. The Premier League moves at a pace which would give light a run for its money and it would suffice to say that without a long hard look at all the cogs in this giant machinery of a club, things look very grim here on out.